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Mike M

Posted 7/26/2014 8:48 PM (#722623)
Subject: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 20

has anyone balanced their rods with parts that could be picked up in Home depot,rather than ordering one. need one for my 9 footer for Monday AM

NickD

Posted 7/26/2014 9:24 PM (#722633 - in reply to #722623)
Subject: Re: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 299

Electrical tape and some no roll sinkers works in a pinch. Any heavy flat piece of metal taped to the but helps. I put tennis racket grips over the rubber rod balancers that you can buy. That is the cats meow.

Mike M

Posted 7/26/2014 9:29 PM (#722635 - in reply to #722623)
Subject: Re: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 20

how much weight do you add do you just tape on and add or remove until it feels ok? Thanks

sworrall

Posted 7/26/2014 10:59 PM (#722652 - in reply to #722623)
Subject: Re: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 32958

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

That's what I do, yes.

jdsplasher

Posted 7/27/2014 12:20 AM (#722653 - in reply to #722652)
Subject: Re: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 2332

Location: SE, WI.

I have molds that I pour lead in to fit the rod blank. need to pull the cap off the butt end. Then put masking tape over lead tightly to fit in blank, and epoxy it in. Normally, I use a bass pro balancer, to finish the job.

The rod with reel should balance on your finger you straddle trigger with. Big time savings on your straining tendons.

Works great. I think I have about 9 oz's in my big nasty

Mike M

Posted 7/27/2014 12:59 AM (#722655 - in reply to #722623)
Subject: Re: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 20

wow thanks guys going to give it a try. thank you all

bigbite

Posted 7/27/2014 1:02 PM (#722683 - in reply to #722655)
Subject: Re: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 1348

Location: Pewaukee, WI

Sent you a PM.

bryantukkah

Posted 7/27/2014 10:21 PM (#722750 - in reply to #722683)
Subject: Re: Balancing a long rod.

Posts: 295

Youre going to spend about as much buying stuff from home depot as you would just buying a rod balancing kit flat out. Theyre nice and easy id just go that route. Ive seen them on super clearance at gander mtn from time to time as well, like $5 on sale.

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